Divine desperateness is the beginning of spiritual awakening because it gives rise to the aspiration for God-realisation. - Meher Baba

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Poetry

Overcoming FearsIt was not until I came to twitter that I met up with a poetry known as Haiku. At the time I thought what a strange and childish method of writing, and how easy it all looked. It really didn't make sense at all. For a long time I didn't acknowledge the authors; dismissing their efforts and never re-tweeting them.
Then I met Sarshi ~ @VerseEveryDay ~ he commented on my blog and left a lengthy comment on one of my posts which was just delightful. I then commenced taking a closer look at his Haiku, and I could see something there, but still not sure. He posted a whole Article on his blog for my perusal, explaining its heritage, the formatting, and other noted matters of importance. It did give me some insight; it was then I commenced picking things to pieces. It was the picking of pieces that gave me the insight on how simple it was, but not so...to be really good I found was very difficult, and there lies the secret. The secret consumed me...words that tell a whole story. How fascinating!
But I was ever so afraid to try writing the format, and shy for the feed back I may receive. It was not my usual writing as with quotations. Well I gave it a go...I wrote just two..mmmm not all that good, but it was a start. I soon went back to my comfort zone and merrily went along doing what I knew...still consumed!!??
Entered into several websites relating to Haiku, and basically all were more or less the same ~ I did find a few sites with some simple poetry which I would later use for the stream. None of it was my work, however some of the writers on my stream would re-tweet them; it was a slow start ~ I had begun to lose my fear.
In the last few days I managed to write quite a bit of Haiku, all written by yours truly...am somewhat proud.
I received a DM saying "You're really good"..."Wow really?"

I enjoyed the post very much my friend... and I am grateful that I have been a little bit instrumental in inspiring you to read and write Haiku. I loved your Haiku... specially the one about the Ant.. Picnic ... its beautiful.The one about tiny bird searching for love I could really relate too.. Your thoughts are very imaginative and powerful.. keep writing...

Shashiॐ नमः शिवाय Om Namah ShivayaAt Twitter @VerseEveryDay

PS: Here is the link of my write up about HAIKUhttp://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2011/02/reader-haiku-essence-of-poetic-moment.html

I got in to Haiku in tweeter too. You, Sarshi and others made me look all over too. They fascinate me, specially their simplicity, how a couple of words can say so much. Your haiku(s)touch me dearly and Love them! Blessings! @artedoris